Gulbarga District

Gulbarga: District Headquarters. Unique synthesis of two cultures (Hindu and Muslim). The fort is majestic with 15 towers and 26 cannons Also important is Khwaja Bande Nawaz tomb and Shri SHarana Basaweswara temple.

Alanda: It is a pilgrim centre for Hindus. Has a samadhi of Shri Raghava Chaitanya Maharaja Partapur Guru.

Gangapur: Has a tempel of Lord Dattatreya.

Jevargi: Jain pilgrim centre has many Jain Basadis. The town is situated on the bank of River Bhima.

Malkheda: It was once the flourishing capital of the Rashtrakutas and a famous Jain centre. Has a large number of Jain sculptures and bronzes.

Narayanapura Dam: The river Krishna cascades down here which is known as Jaladurga Falls.

Bahubali Mahamasthakabhisheka – 2018

Mahamasthakabhisheka, the head anointing ceremony is performed once in 12 years to the 57 feet high monolithic statue of Lord Bahubali at Shravanabelagola. The event is being be held under the leadership of His Holiness Swasti Sri Charukeerthi Bhattarakha Swamiji of Shravanabelagola from 17th-25th February 2018.